Thai Peanut Sweet Potato Bowl (Printable)

A nourishing bowl with roasted sweet potatoes, colorful vegetables, and creamy Thai peanut sauce.

# Components:

→ Roasted Sweet Potatoes

01 - 4 medium sweet potatoes, diced
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - Salt to taste
04 - Pepper to taste

→ Vegetables

05 - 2 cups broccoli florets
06 - 2 cups shredded cabbage
07 - 1 cup grated carrots
08 - 1 medium avocado, sliced

→ Peanut Sauce

09 - 1/2 cup peanut butter
10 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce
11 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup
12 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
13 - 1 tablespoon sesame oil

→ Garnish

14 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
15 - 1/4 cup chopped peanuts

# Method:

01 - Set oven to 400°F and allow to fully preheat.
02 - Toss diced sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
03 - Spread seasoned sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and roast for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until golden and crispy on edges.
04 - While sweet potatoes roast, prepare broccoli florets, shredded cabbage, grated carrots, and slice avocado. Arrange on a work surface for assembly.
05 - In a mixing bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, maple syrup, lime juice, and sesame oil until smooth. Thin with 1 to 2 tablespoons warm water if needed.
06 - Divide roasted sweet potatoes and prepared vegetables equally among 4 bowls.
07 - Drizzle peanut sauce over each bowl. Garnish with fresh cilantro and chopped peanuts. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The roasted sweet potatoes caramelize just enough to taste like dessert, except it's actually a vegetable.
  • You can prep components on Sunday and throw together a gorgeous bowl in under five minutes on busy weekdays.
  • That peanut sauce tastes like it took hours, but it's really just five ingredients whisked together while your oven does the heavy lifting.
02 -
  • Never assemble the bowl more than a few minutes before eating—the warm potatoes will wilt your raw vegetables and soften the avocado if given the chance.
  • If your peanut sauce separates or gets too thick as it cools, whisking in a splash of warm water brings it back to life.
03 -
  • Don't skip the lime juice—it's the bright note that makes the whole bowl sing and keeps it from tasting heavy.
  • If you're serving this to someone else, arrange their bowl rather than having them assemble their own, because the presentation is half the appeal.
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